Kamya
Girl name · #3193 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamya? In official American birth records, Kamya has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Kamya is currently the #3193 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kamya.
Babies named Kamya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Kamya first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 278 girls were named Kamya — good for #961 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamya is most common
State-level data for Kamya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kamya
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zamya, Samya, Jamya, Kamaya, and Amya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1632 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1787 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1602 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1576 |
| 2012 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2011 | 201 | #1196 |
| 2010 | 196 | #1230 |
| 2009 | 278 | #961 |
| 2008 | 261 | #1011 |
| 2007 | 232 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 259 | #1001 |
| 2005 | 192 | #1191 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1294 |
| 2003 | 120 | #1605 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1866 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1968 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kamya?
In official American birth records, the name Kamya first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Kamya a popular girl name?
Kamya ranked #3193 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Kamya most popular?
Kamya peaked in 2009, when 278 American girls received the name (ranked #961 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Kamya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.